[Cabs] tragic news

Sun Dec 19 17:02:16 UTC 2010

Thanks for the article Jim.
Scott La Barre said the women are still in the hospital with injuries 
serious enough to warrant surgery and rehab.
Diane
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Hello Beth, Dianne, and all.  The Post came out with a front page
articvle today.  Some of you may6 have caught it on Newsline but for
those of you who did not, here it is in its entirety.  Does anyone know
how the two ladies with David at the bus stop are doing?Thye article
didn't say much except that they were hospitalized with broken bones
and in "serious" condition.  Jim B. Pueblo, CO

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Blind man killed when car slides on ice, hits three people at Littleton
bus stop
By Howard Pankratz and Carlos Illescas
The Denver Post
Posted: 12/18/2010 01:00:00 AM MSTUpdated: 12/18/2010 06:30:20 AM MST

  "He made you feel at home. If you had a problem, he would lift you
up." Kenny Flack, a classmate of David Nanney's, left. Nanney was
killed Friday. David Nanney planned to return to Baltimore today —
during a two-week break from classes at the Colorado Center for the
Blind — to spend the holidays with family and friends.

But as he waited for a bus Friday morning with two other visually
impaired students to attend a holiday party at the school, an
out-of-control car hit all three on the sidewalk, killing Nanney, 47.

Nanney died at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Two women were being
treated for injuries described by police as "very serious." Their names
were not released, but police said one is 18 years old and the other
26. A school representative said they suffered broken bones but were
expected to recover.

The accident occurred on the southeast

  Click on image to enlarge ( | )corner of West Mineral Avenue and South
Utica Drive. The 21-year-old female driver of the car apparently slid
on ice as she turned right onto Mineral Avenue from northbound Utica
Drive and lost control of her vehicle.

Littleton police spokesman Sean Dugan said the ice was a contributing
factor. But the driver, who has not been named, will be charged after
the investigation is completed, he said.

"Our hearts really go out to the family members of all three victims
and to the person responsible for the accident," Dugan said. "You've
got a younger person who feels terrible about what she's done."

Officials from the school said the students' blindness had nothing to
do with the accident.

Julie Deden, executive director of the Colorado Center for the Blind,
said Nanney was a leader to the 25 students at the school. Students
typically attend for nine-month training in life skills, Braille and
other areas.

Just recently, Nanney helped organize a Christmas giveaway to a family
adopted by the students for the holiday. Nanney arranged to secure the
gifts and was at the family's home Thursday to deliver the goodies.

"The gentleman was such a leader," Deden said of Nanney.

Nanney's wife said her husband was an accomplished carpenter and
home-improvement contractor in Baltimore. He made custom pieces, and
his only form of advertising was word of mouth.

"He was a real artist," Ann Nanney said.

Nanney started losing his eyesight about 10 years ago, his wife said.
They later learned he suffered from retinitis pigmentosa, a disease
that damages the retina — leading to loss of vision — and gets worse
over time.

The Nanneys were married for 20 years and have a 19- year-old daughter
who is in college.

Ann said her husband was as happy at the CCB as he had ever been in his
life.

"He was a good person when he went to the Colorado Center for the
Blind, but this morning when he got out of bed, he was a better
person," Ann Nanney said Friday. "He grew so much there."

Nanney was a musician. He played acoustic guitar and recently performed
with his roommate, Jay Pellis, at the Mellow Mushroom in Centennial.

Neighbors of the Pinnacle at Mountain Gate apartment complex where he
and the other students lived enjoyed his music so much they didn't mind
at all that Nanney played for hours on his balcony.

"His voice was like an angel," said neighbor Coraleen Ekstrom, who
burst into tears when she learned of his death. "Music was definitely
one of his passions."

Fellow CCB student Kenny Flack said Nanney was well liked by everyone.

"He would joke and laugh and make you feel part of the group," Flack
said. "He made you feel at home. If you had a problem, he would lift
you up."

Deden said she spoke with Ann Nanney on Friday when she notified her of
her husband's death and the first thing Ann said was to make sure
Nanney's organs were donated to others.

The CCB canceled the holiday party and plans to have a memorial for
Nanney when students return in two weeks.

"We are like a family," Deden said. "It is going to be difficult."

Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz at denverpost.com

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I had the same thoughts as Mike. A second or two of reaction time
couldn't have hurt in their attempt to move out of the path of the car.
What a horrible event. I'm sure the driver is feeling very badly.

Cot T
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In reading this article it is clear that another bright light has been
turned out in this world. Condolences to the family and dear friends
who are experiencing this great loss. May he rest in eternal peace. The
great gift of his organs was a beautiful act of love on the part of his
wife, and now widow. A sad, sad, story to read.

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The accident had nothing to do with their blindness????

Seems as though if they were sighted they may have seen the car and
been able to get out of the way.

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As many of you have said, probably close to 1,000 of us (not only
students)
have stood at that bus stop making our way to The Center.
Julie was on channel 4 news last night.
Although I did not know the students that were involved, once a member
of
the NFB/CCB always a member.  We are a huge extended family.
My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Diane

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Hi Everyone,
I too would like to express my condolences to the families of the three
students involved in this accident.  As a member of the Colorado
afiliate,
and a graduate of the CCB, I am deeply saddened by this tragedy, as are
many
others.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of those at the CCB.
Respectfully,
Marty Rahn
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Subject: [Colorado-talk] tragic news

Greetings, the below release describes an extremely tragic event which
took
place in our community today.  We appreciate your thoughts and  prayers
as
we go forward.  This story has been all over the local news and bloggers
have already been making many ridiculous statements about the blind.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND EXPRESSES GREAT SORROW

AFTER TRAGIC ACCIDENT

December 17, 2010     Littleton, Colorado

Contact:  Julie Deden, Executive Director, 303 653-5987

Early this morning, three students of the Colorado Center for the Blind
were
waiting at a Regional Transportation District bus stop at the Southeast
corner of West Mineral Avenue and South Utica Drive in Littleton when a
driver, headed north on Utica, lost control of her car as she was
turning
east onto Mineral and then hit the three students, one man and two
women.
Emergency personnel rushed the three to Littleton Hospital.  The man
later
died due to massive injuries.  The women are in stable condition and
being
treated.  The Colorado Center for the Blind is not at liberty to
release the
names of the students or further personal information at this time while
family members and loved ones are being contacted.

"The students and staff of the CCB are in great shock and grieving,"
says
Julie Deden, Executive Director of the CCB.  "Our love, prayers, and
tremendous sorrow go out to the family and friends of the student we
have
lost and we are praying hard for the two women still in the hospital,"
continued Deden.  "At the Center, we are first and foremost a family
and we
will love and support one another through this great tragedy which has
struck us at a time of year normally reserved for joy and celebration,"
reflected Deden.

The three students were on their way to the Center for its annual
holiday
party immediately prior to a winter break.  The CCB has requested
assistance
from Littleton city officials, and grief counselors are present at the
Center to help staff and students address this tremendous tragedy.  "We
will
do whatever is necessary to help our family through this difficult
time,"
said Diane McGeorge, Chairperson of the CCB's Board of Directors and
herself
a former Executive Director of the Center.

According to the Littleton Police, icy road conditions played a
significant
role in today's accident.  "Our students' blindness had absolutely
nothing
to do with the accident," said McGeorge.  "Our entire community is
reeling
 from this terrible incident," said Scott LaBarre, President of the
National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Center's chief sponsor.  "These
students were simply waiting for their bus like hundreds of thousands of
other metro commuters on their way to work or school.  The breadth and
scope
of this tragedy cannot be expressed in words," commented LaBarre.

For more information about the CCB, go to www.cocenter.org or call 303
778-1130.  The Center has been offering independence training to blind
youth, adults, and seniors since 1988.

Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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